p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 36612 of 2025 Rabindra Kumar Nayak …. Petitioner Represented by Mr. S.P. Mohapatra, Advocate -Versus – State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. A.R. Dash, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 16.04.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 3. The petitioner has filed this petition with the following prayer:- “The petitioner, therefore, humbly prays that this Hon’ble Court may gracious pleased to: a) Quash the impugned rejection order passed by the Additional Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar (Annexure-1) as illegal and arbitrary; b) Directs the Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar to mutate the petitioner’s name in respect of Ac. 0.03213 decimals, Plot No. 1493/3346, Khata No.l 617/412, Mouza- Chandaka, within a time fixed by this Hon’ble Court; c) Direct opposite parties to issue updated ROR in the petitioner’s favour; d) Pass any other orders as may be deemed fit and proper in the interest of justice.” Order No. 1. p. 2 4. Since the order impugned can be challenged in appeal as per the statute, the writ petition is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to prefer appeal before the appropriate authority within ten days from today. If such appeal is preferred within the stipulated period along with application seeking condonation of delay, the appellate authority shall consider the same in accordance with the law. While dealing with the application for condonation of delay, the appellate authority shall take note of the fact that the petitioner had approached this Court, rightly or wrongly and the writ petition remained pending since 2025. The appeal shall be disposed of as early as possible. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge BC.TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer